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Unsolved Crimes within Tazewell County
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Tazewell County Courthouse
342 Court Street, Suite 6
Pekin, Illinois 61554-3298
(309) 477-2205
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Unsolved Crimes
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Unsolved Homicide Investigations:
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Case#1- Death of Beverly Swearingen
In the early morning hours of Sunday, August 18, 1996,
Washington Police and Fire Departments responded to a call of a
house fire at 205 South High Street in Washington, Illinois.
Upon arrival, officers noted fire damage to the home and the
garage fully engulfed in flames. The local fire department
suppressed the fire and discovered the body of Beverly
Swearingen in the back seat of her vehicle. Officers are
currently investigating the events surrounding this death. If
you have any information about this incident please contact my
office at 309-477-2205, the Washington Police Department at
309-444-2313, or CrimeStoppers at 309-347-9000. |
Case #2- Death of Richard Neavear
On July 4, 1995, the family of Richard Neavear contacted the
Pekin Police Department to report their son missing. In the days
following, a body, later identified as that of Richard Neavear,
was discovered in a field behind Wilson School in Pekin,
Illinois. Authorities are currently investigating the events
surrounding this death. If you have any information about this
incident please contact my office at 309-477-2205, the Pekin
Police Department at 309-477-2335, or CrimeStoppers at
309-347-9000. |
Case #3- Death of Mary L. Maynor
On May 31, 1974, Pekin Police Department found the body of Mary
L. Maynor in her apartment in Pekin, Illinois. A subsequent
autopsy revealed that her death was a result of multiple stab
wounds to the body. Officers are currently investigating the
events surrounding this death. If you have any information about
this incident please contact my office at 309-477-2205, the
Pekin Police Department at 309-477-2335, or CrimeStoppers at
309-347-9000. All information will remain confidential. |
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Unsolved Missing Persons Investigation:
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The disappearance of Richard W. Griener
On January 17, 1972, the Pekin Police Department received a call
of a missing child. The subsequent investigation has led
officers to believe that the boy, 13 years of age at the time,
disappeared from his residence at #8 Brentwood Court in Pekin,
Illinois. Authorities remain actively involved in this case. If
you have any information about this incident please contact my
office at 309-477-2205, the Pekin Police Department at
309-477-2335, or CrimeStoppers at 309-347-9000. |
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| IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY CRIME: Call
Crimestoppers. You can call 309-673-9000 or 309-347-9000 to
report information about a crime. Callers remain anonymous.
Rewards up to $1,000 are paid for information that leads to the
arrest and conviction of a crime. |
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